HINDU ENCOUNTER WITH WORLD RELIGIONS

Abstract

Because of the dust, smoke and fire of the communal tensions in the streets, we do not often see the fruits that the inter-religious harmony and living yield to us in the secret. Attempts have to be made to publicize such good results not only to smother the communal fire but also for the corrective growth of different religions. Time and again the tendency to suspect and even to hate the other religions raises its ugly head. Still, deep down in the heart, every religion appreciates the goodness and the godliness reflected in all other religions. It is this goodness that attracts one religion to the other. This attraction leads to interaction yielding good and wonderful frliits. Here in this number. an attempt is made to show some examples how Hinduism appreciates and proclaims the goodness which it sees in other religions. Accordingly all contributors to this number are Hindus. Most of them came together to share their experiences in a scholarly seminar convened by the editors of the journal.